Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: On August 20th, 2003, Michael Shane defeated Chris Sabin and Frankie Kazarian in the first-ever Ultimate X match to win the NWA-TNA X Division Championship.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (August 20): The First Ultimate X Match
In this match, the NWA-TNA X Division Championship was suspended above the ring, with the only way to win being to retrieve the title belt. The wrestlers had to climb the ring posts, navigate across cables strung above the ring in an ‘X’ shape, and unhook the belt to claim victory.
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